An Adult Case of Molluscum Contagiosum at the Site of a Finger Ring

Yuko Suzuki; Masaru Natsuaki; Shoichiro Minami; Hitomi Ohno; Yukio Kitano; Masaru Kuramoto

doi:10.11340/skinresearch2002.1.134

Yuko Suzuki, Masaru Natsuaki, Shoichiro Minami, Hitomi Ohno, Yukio Kitano, Masaru Kuramoto

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Keywords: molluscum congiosum, adult, finger

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2002 Volume 1 Issue 2 Pages 134-137

DOI https://doi.org/10.11340/skinresearch2002.1.134

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Abstract

We report an adult case of molluscum contagiosum at the of a site finger ring. Asymptomatic reddish nodules developed on the left ring finger in a 38-year-old female from 2 months ago. Histologically, the biopsied specimen showed a typical finding of molluscum contagiosum. This is a rare case in which the lesion deveroped on unusual site and in adult woman without any immunodeficiency diseases.

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